Dyson sues Samsung over new vacuum's steering mechanism
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on 09/10/2013 08:16 AM
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The BBC is reporting that British manufacturer Dyson is suing Samsung over claims that the South Korean firm "ripped off" one of its inventions.
Dyson alleges that the machine infringes its patent on a steering mechanism for cylinder cleaners.
A spokeswoman for Samsung said it had no comment on the matter.
In February 2009 a judge ordered Samsung to pay Dyson about £600,000 after it tried to patent the British firm's existing "triple-cyclone" suction technology.
Dyson has also sued Hoover, Vax and Bosch in the past to protect its technologies, with varying success.
Dyson alleges that the machine infringes its patent on a steering mechanism for cylinder cleaners.
A spokeswoman for Samsung said it had no comment on the matter.
In February 2009 a judge ordered Samsung to pay Dyson about £600,000 after it tried to patent the British firm's existing "triple-cyclone" suction technology.
Dyson has also sued Hoover, Vax and Bosch in the past to protect its technologies, with varying success.
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